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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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